Formal Verification Yields to Static Analysis, Which Yields to Better Language Design
xennygrimmato_ · x · 2026-10-25
A technical trend argument: part of formal verification can be replaced by more efficient static analysis, and part of static analysis by better programming language design. The author suggests riding one of these next waves early, while accepting the risk they may not materialize.
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